<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<input id='target' type='text' value='16-char header. ^^ 16-char footer.'></input>
<script>
    function selectCaret() {
        var text = document.getElementById('target');
        text.focus();
        text.setSelectionRange(17, 17);
    }
    function selectRange() {
        var text = document.getElementById('target');
        text.focus();
        text.setSelectionRange(16, 18);
    }
    window.onload = select;
</script>
</body>
</html>

